British Columbia

By Mairead Matthews, Mansharn Toor, Allison Clark, Erik Henningsmoen, Justin Ratcliffe, and Todd Legere This policy brief highlights what the BC Budget 2023 means for the province’s digital economy. The annual budget is published in the spring and outlines the government’s main spending priorities. Economic Update British Columbia’s Budget 2023, published on…

Arrived at Rubble Creek parking lot at 11:58 AM from Richmond. I’ve been wanting to increase my mental and physical resilience, especially after hearing about the crazy things some friends have been up to: getting up at 4:30 AM for kick-boxing challenging themselves to hike from Vancouver to Squamish puncturing…

In the supposedly progressive province of British Columbia, killing of wildlife prospers and flourishes; worse, it does so under the auspices of officially sanctioned science. The BC provincial government and pro-hunting groups tout the notion of the “best available science” to give credence to the highly controversial wolf cull program…

Vancouver is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, a lot of that is due to its geography. Vancouver is a city where there is something for everyone. Here are my 5 favorite things about Vancouver: The mountains When I say the mountains, I mean both…

Anyone whos spent any amount of time in Canadian cycling, knows the name BCBR. Its the bucket list item, the token race for enthusiasts, professionals, and general fitness pursuers all around. Its one of the biggest profile races in the Canadian mountain bike calendar every year. This was not that…

In recent decades, we have witnessed a profound transformation in people’s attitudes toward animals, especially wildlife. With greater awareness of sentience, we are moving away from treating animals as commodities or resources and, instead, affording them the recognition of their intrinsic value. The trajectory of the trend is undeniable. The…